The Maratona Clube de Portugal (MCP) has announced the return of Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo to the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon 2026 edition.<\/p>\n
Kiplimo, who holds the racecourse record of 57:31, which stood as the world record from November 2021 to December 2024, returns as the headliner for the elite field.<\/p>\n
He clocked a blistering 56:42 at the Barcelona Half Marathon last year before debuting at the London Marathon months later, posting a time of 2:03:37.<\/p>\n
He later improved his mark in October, winning the Chicago Marathon in 2:02:23.<\/p>\n
The race is set to take place in the Portuguese capital on March 8th.<\/p>\n
Already in 2026, Kiplimo has once again demonstrated his dominance by convincingly reclaiming the World Cross Country title, confirming the elite form he now brings to the streets of Lisbon.<\/p>\n
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